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Woolworths plans to strengthen its private-label food offering with in2food deal

Retailers

Woolworths plans to strengthen its private-label food offering with in2food deal

Karabo Ledwaba 4 Sep 2026

Talks between Premier Foods and unions over the planned closure of the fruit canning factory in Tulbagh, Western Cape, have broken down. Photo: Greg Dor / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Premier Foods factory closure: Talks break down

Greg Dor 3 Sep 2026

Corporate & Commercial Law

Foreign banks win key jurisdiction ruling in South Africa forex case

Shawn van der Meulen and Kelton Miller 26 Aug 2026

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Competition Law

Higher thresholds, broader scope: What SA’s new Small Merger Guidelines mean for M&A

Shawn van der Meulen, Clare-Alice Vertue and Mavin Jonkers 25 Aug 2026

Archived image: Generation Schools Imhoff in Cape Town

Primary & Secondary Education

Tribunal greenlights buyout of Generation Schools

21 Jul 2026

Harith's Safair acquisition recommended for approval

Travel

Harith's Safair acquisition recommended for approval

16 Jul 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

South Africa's top court says bank rand-rigging case can proceed

Colleen Goko 1 Jul 2026

Competition Commission backs Chery’s acquisition of Nissan’s Rosslyn plant

Manufacturing & Parts

Competition Commission backs Chery’s acquisition of Nissan’s Rosslyn plant

29 Jun 2026

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Mining

Iron ore grip: Manngwe Mining and ArcelorMittal head to Competition Tribunal

22 Jun 2026

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Competition Law

How routine contractual restraints can trigger SA competition risk

Nicholas De Decker 28 May 2026

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Agro-processing

Woodlands Dairy acquisition of Ladismith approved

11 May 2026

A complaint against MultiChoice and Altech has been referred to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution by the Competition Commission (Image source: © 123rf )

TV

MultiChoice and Altech referred to Competition Tribunal for prosecution

4 May 2026

Two South African insurance giants collect 87% of all funeral policy premiums deducted directly from pension and disability grants paid out by the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

Two insurance giants dominate Sassa funeral deductions

Anton van Zyl and Raymond Joseph 9 Apr 2026

SA automotive glass giants face price fixing charges

Maintenance

SA automotive glass giants face price fixing charges

20 Feb 2026

Sherylee Shaik (left) and Mmaphuti Rankapole-Tshifularo (right).

Branding

New CMO and CFO for Brand SA

17 Feb 2026

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Competition Law

SA merger filing thresholds set for major overhaul: What businesses need to know

Avias Ngwenya 12 Feb 2026

A dedicated Road Accident Fund tribunal would relieve the pressure on the courts which are clogged with RAF claims, the assistant State Attorney in Johannesburg says. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Law Practice

State Attorney calls for a new Road Accident Fund tribunal

22 Jan 2026

Regulators give Vodacom green light for Maziv stake

Telecoms & Networks

Regulators give Vodacom green light for Maziv stake

27 Nov 2025

Tiisetso Masimula, director, Transcend Capital

Management & Leadership

SA competition authorities' role in promoting employee ownership

Tiisetso Masimula 6 Nov 2025

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Competition Law

Competition Appeal Court revokes Lewis' right to intervene in Pepkor-Shoprite merger

Richard James Bryce and Vega De Vries 17 Oct 2025

Logos of French TV channel Canal+ are reflected in a puddle in front of the Canal One headquarters of the Canal+ Group in Issy-Les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, 20 February 2025. Reuters/Abdul Saboor/File Photo

Management & Leadership

New CEO, board of MultiChoice appointed following Canal+ takeover

Nqobile Dludla 22 Sep 2025

Logos of French TV channel Canal+ are reflected in a puddle in front of the Canal One headquarters of the Canal+ Group in Issy-Les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, 20 February 2025. Reuters/Abdul Saboor/ File Photo

Competition Law

Tribunal approves acquisition of MultiChoice by Canal+

23 Jul 2025

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Competition Law

Critics vs competition authorities: Why some mergers take longer to approve

Anthony Norton 10 Jul 2025

Competition Commission drops opposition to Vodacom's Maziv deal

Internet

Competition Commission drops opposition to Vodacom's Maziv deal

Nqobile Dludla 9 Jul 2025

Media

French media giant Canal+ can acquire MultiChoice with conditions

21 May 2025

TV

Tribunal dismisses MultiChoice’s bid to halt merger case with SABC

14 Apr 2025

Novus Holdings surprise Mustek bid gets CompCom nod

Technology

Novus Holdings surprise Mustek bid gets CompCom nod

Lindsey Schutters 26 Feb 2025

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Competition Law

R101m settlement finally ends 9yr dispute between CompCom, Willowton

17 Feb 2025

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Pharmaceuticals

Celgene to face Tribunal on charges of excessive pricing of cancer drug

17 Dec 2024

Telkom secures Icasa approval for R6.75bn Swiftnet sale

Telecoms & Networks

Telkom secures Icasa approval for R6.75bn Swiftnet sale

Lindsey Schutters 17 Dec 2024

AutoZone acquisition by Metair gets green light

Maintenance

AutoZone acquisition by Metair gets green light

17 Dec 2024

Vodacom and Remgro lodge appeal to overturn Maziv decision

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom and Remgro lodge appeal to overturn Maziv decision

Nqobile Dludla 27 Nov 2024

Maziv 'disappointed' by tribunal outcome

Internet

Maziv 'disappointed' by tribunal outcome

Lindsey Schutters 29 Oct 2024

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Competition Law

Competition authority blocks Vodacom's proposed merger with Maziv

Nqobile Dludla 29 Oct 2024

Hospitality

Sun International faces regulatory roadblock on Peermont acquisition

29 Oct 2024

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Competition Law

No stitches for snitches: Role of leniency in dismantling cartels

Nicholas De Decker 18 Oct 2024

Nkomati Mine is a key part of ARM's pivot to cater to the renewables market.

Mining

African Rainbow Minerals takes full ownership of Nkomati

Lindsey Schutters 28 Jul 2024

Source: © SA Rugby The battle over sports broadcasting has heated up as Media responded to Saru's support of the SABC's decision to not broadcast the recent Springboks - Ireland Tests

TV

DStv - eMedia sports broadcasting rights saga continues as Sports Minister joins the fight

Danette Breitenbach 15 Jul 2024

Source: © SA Rugby Saru has backed the SABC’s suspension of coverage of Springbok matches

TV

Sports broadcasting rights challenge ends Springbok matches on SABC

12 Jul 2024

Shameel Joosub, Vodacom Group CEO

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom reports strong revenue increase on back of VodaPay and acquisitions

Lindsey Schutters 13 May 2024

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q1 2024

Research

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q1 2024

Issued by KLA 7 May 2024

Woolworths acquisition of Absolute Pets approved by Competition Tribunal

Retailers

Woolworths acquisition of Absolute Pets approved by Competition Tribunal

3 Apr 2024

Beko will control the whole home of appliances in this new acquisition. Source: Shot by Joe/Unsplash

Hardware

CompCom approves Beko acquisition of Whirlpool appliances

Lindsey Schutters 22 Jan 2024

About 50 workers, mostly forklift drivers, are taking Heineken Beverages to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Workers take newly merged Heineken-Distell to the CCMA

Liezl Human 19 Jan 2024

Banking

Landmark ruling: Dismissal of key banks in rand manipulation case

Katja Hamilton 9 Jan 2024

TV

eMedia channels to stay on DStv... for now

19 Dec 2023